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1
Q

What is MiraLax indicated for?

A

constipation

2
Q

Dosage form of MiraLax?

A

Powder form

17g per 8 ounces of water

3
Q

Does MiraLax contain electrolytes?

A

No

4
Q

Do Rx Osmotic Laxatives contain electrolytes?

A

Yes

5
Q

Dosage form of Rx Osmotic Laxatives

A

Powder

4 L container

6
Q

What is Rx Osmotic Laxatives used for?

A

bowel cleansing before surgery/procedure

NOT for constipation

7
Q

Directions for Rx Osmotic Laxatives

A

Store in fridge
Must take within 48 hours
Fast for 4 hours prior to use

8
Q

How can you get rid of the bad taste of osmotic laxatives?

A

Drink through straw
Add lemon juice
Stick a lime on your tongue

9
Q

Indication for Avodart

A

BPH

10
Q

Indication for dutasteride

A

BPH

11
Q

Indication for Proscar

A

BPH

12
Q

Indication for finasteride 5mg tablet

A

BPH

13
Q

Indication for Propecia

A

Alopecia

14
Q

Indication for finasteride 1 mg tablet

A

Alopecia

15
Q

Dosage form for finasteride treating BPH

A

5mg tablet

16
Q

Dosage form for Proscar

A

5mg tablet

17
Q

Dosage form for finasteride treating alopecia

A

1mg tablet

18
Q

Dosage form of Propecia

A

1mg tablet

19
Q

What is the caution of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors?

A

Pregnant women should NOT handle this medication

Do not donate blood while on these medications-can donate 6 months after stopping medication

20
Q

What is the caution about taking Propecia?

A

New hair growth will fall out after discontinuing medication for 6 months

21
Q

What does the 5-alpha reductase inhibitor do?

A

converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, which is involved in enlarging of the prostate

22
Q

What is generic Flomax?

A

tamsulosin

23
Q

What is the indication for Flomax?

A

Treats urinary retention associated with BPH

DOES NOT TREAT BPH

24
Q

Indication for tamsulosin

A

Treats urinary retention associated with BPH

DOES NOT TREAT BPH

25
Q

Indication for Uroxatral

A

Treats urinary retention associated with BPH

DOES NOT TREAT BPH

26
Q

Indication for alfuzosin

A

Treats urinary retention associated with BPH

DOES NOT TREAT BPH

27
Q

Generic for Cardura

A

doxazosin

28
Q

Indication for Cardura

A

Hypertension and Urinary retention

29
Q

Indication for doxazosin

A

Hypertension and Urinary retention

30
Q

Dosage form of Cardura

A

tablet

31
Q

Dosage form of Cardura XL

A

extended release tablet

32
Q

indication for terazosin

A

Hypertension and Urinary retention

33
Q

Dosage form of terazosin

A

capsule

34
Q

Which Alpha-1 Blocking agent is a capsule?

A

terazosin

35
Q

What are the symptoms of Overactive Bladder?

A

frequency, urgency, incontinence

36
Q

WHat are the side effects of taking Urinary Antcholinergic Agents?

A

xerostomia, mydriasis, xerostomia, oligohidrosis(hyperthermia)

37
Q

Dosage form of Enablex

A

extended-release tablet

38
Q

Dosage form of darifenacin

A

extended-release tablet

39
Q

Dosage form of Vesicare

A

tablet

40
Q

Dosage for of solifenacin

A

tablet

41
Q

Generic for Detrol

A

tolterodine

42
Q

Trade name for tolterodine

A

Detrol

43
Q

Dosage form of Detrol

A

tablet

44
Q

dosage form of Detrol LA

A

extended-release capsule

45
Q

Dosing interval for Detrol LA

A

1 daily

46
Q

Dosing interval for Detrol

A

Twice daily

47
Q

Dosing interval for tolterodine

A

Twice daily

48
Q

Generic for Sanctura

A

trospium

49
Q

Trade name for trospium

A

Sanctura

50
Q

Dosage form of Sanctura

A

tablet

51
Q

Dosage form of Sanctura XR

A

extended-release tablet

52
Q

Dosing interval for trospium

A

Twice Daily

53
Q

Dosing interval for Sanctura

A

twice daily

54
Q

Dosing interval for Sanctura XR

A

1 daily

55
Q

Dosage form of Ditropan

A

tablet

56
Q

Generic for Ditropan

A

oxybutynin

57
Q

Dosage form of Ditropan XL

A

extended release tablet

58
Q

Dosing interval for Ditropan

A

4 times daily

59
Q

Dosing interval for Ditropan XL

A

1 daily

60
Q

Liquid form of Ditropan

A

syrup

61
Q

Liquid form of oxybutynin

A

syrup

62
Q

Dosing interval of oxybutynin syrup

A

4 times daily

63
Q

Dosing interval of Ditropan syrup

A

4 times daily

64
Q

Generic of Oxytrol

A

oxybutynin

65
Q

Dosage form of Oxytrol

A

transdermal patch

66
Q

Dosing interval of oxybutynin patch

A

twice weekly

67
Q

Dosing interval of Oxytrol

A

twice weekly

68
Q

Dosage form of Gelnique

A

gel

69
Q

Trade name for oxybutynin gel

A

Gelnique

70
Q

Generic for Gelnique

A

oxybutynin

71
Q

Dosing interval for Gelnique

A

1 daily

72
Q

Dosing interval for oxybutynin gel

A

1 daily